It’s all about the neighborhood
There’s a new Facebook group on the block! If you live north of Military Ave/Missouri Road (e.g., Brightwood, Colonial Village, Shepherd Park, Takoma, Manor Park) and want a smaller online space to connect with neighbors and share local news, then learn more!
Read MoreWhile residents of Brightwood Park wait for a library in their neighborhood, they can enjoy The Library on the Go-Go, a mobile library housed in a 24 foot truck, parked at 600 Kennedy St NW every third Thursday all summer (June 16, July 21, August 18) from 3-6pm.
Read MoreHere’s a hard-to-find south-facing end-unit on a huge lot, located at 5705 5th Street NW! This 2,167 square foot, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom Brightwood home offers an open concept main floor flooded in natural light and featuring a chef's kitchen with stainless steel appliances, gas cooking, stone counters, and a sunny deck directly off the dining room and a powder room!
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D is supposed to have six commissioners, but the extremely talented Commissioner David Sheon resigned from the Commission earlier this year to give more time to his non-profit that helps young adults, Community Carrot. In his absence, a special election to fill the empty seat is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 starting at 6:30pm at the regular ANC 4D monthly meeting at Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 2nd St NW) . You can only vote if you live in Single Member District 4D04, and you have to vote in person, at the meeting.
To help residents get to know the candidates, here are quick interviews with both Jamie Barden and Chrysanthe "CC" Courniotes, offered in no particular order (I flipped a coin).
Read MoreI debated publicizing this when I first heard about it a few days ago, as I don’t want to give the lowlife who’s posting the hateful flyers attention, because that’s what this idiot wants (that, and to scare people). But people need to know how to respond and trash this crap.
Read MoreIn the third installment of their series, DC historians Mara Cherkasky and Sarah Shoenfeld will present their research on how real estate developers shaped the racial landscape of Ward 4. The first two presentations were fascinating, and I strongly encourage people to attend the next presentation.
Read MorePetworth News, a neighborhood blog on local news, information & events about the Petworth area in Washington DC.
Petworth News is a news site about Petworth area neighborhoods in Washington DC, written by Drew Schneider and other amazing contributing writers. It features facts and objective reporting, as well as an occasional subjective point of view and opinion.
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